Thyme or thyme from time immemorial venerated by folk healers as a plant that can cure many ailments. From the thyme, infusions and teas are prepared, and they are added to the baths.
In herbal medicine, the herb of thyme - that is, the flowering part of the plant and the leafy branches - has found application. Raw materials are harvested during the flowering season, pulling the stem along with the roots. Dry thyme in the shade, in a well-ventilated area. Dried herb thyme is sold in pharmacies.
Composition and action of thyme
Thyme contains:
- essential oil (10%);
- tannins;
- flavonoids;
- resins;
- bitterness;
- mineral salts;
- gum.
In the essential oil of medicinal thyme contains thymol (about 30%), which has pronounced bactericidal properties.
Preparations from thyme have on the body:
- antimicrobial;
- expectorant;
- anti-inflammatory;
- diuretic;
- antispasmodic;
- blood-purifying;
- anticonvulsant;
- soothing effect.
In addition, thyme reduces cravings for alcohol and facilitates the course of withdrawal symptoms.
Than useful thyme?
Thyme has well established itself as a cure for chronic and acute bronchitis, adenovirus, pyelonephritis of acute and chronic form, articular rheumatism, radiculitis.
Preparations from thyme help to establish the secretion of the stomach, eliminate fermentation processes, flatulence. Thyme is an effective anthelmintic, and it is prescribed for problems with sleep and neuroses.
The medicinal properties of thyme are used to control furuncles and abscesses (compresses), angina and stomatitis (rinsing), rheumatism, paralysis, neuralgia (bath).
With hair loss and dandruff, it is useful to use the thyme infusion for rinsing.
Thymus for the respiratory tract
Drugs from thyme are good for infectious diseases of the respiratory tract and asthma.
When bronchitis is useful infusion of thyme, which is prepared from the calculation of 1 tbsp. spoon dried herb for 200 ml of boiling water. After insisting in the thermos for several hours, the means drink after each meal 3 to 4 spoonfuls. The same tea is effective for asthma .
Cope with laryngitis and dryness in the throat will help the collection of thyme, chamomile and psyllium. One spoonful of the collection (the ingredients are taken in equal parts) is poured with a glass of very hot water, it is insisted in a thermos for 1 hour. Before each meal, the finished product is drunk on the table spoon.
Good help is the thyme from cough, which suffer heavy smokers. To prepare the infusion, you need to take thyme and black currant leaves (1 part each), fruits or hawthorn (2 parts). Spoon with a slide of raw material is poured with boiling water (200 ml). At least six hours, the infusion is kept in a thermos bottle, then taken four times a day for 100 ml.
Thymus for joints
To combat joint and muscle pain, tincture of thyme is good, which rubs the affected areas. Prepare the product according to the traditional scheme: a half-liter bottle is rammed with flowers and leaves of thyme. Then the container is filled with vodka, covered with a lid and left for 2 weeks in a pantry or a cupboard. During the period of exacerbation, it is useful not only to rub the joints with the product, but also to take a tincture of 30 drops inside after eating.
Thymus for the stomach
Tea from thyme will help to cope with gastric
- thyme - 2 parts;
- peppermint leaves - 1 part;
- fruits of cumin - 1 part;
- The one hundred thousandth gold plumer is a part.
250 ml of boiling water is taken 2 tbsp. spoons with peas. Ten minutes of tea insist, drink three cups a day. In this case, the remedy should be hardly warm.